John R. Cooley, MBA, Ph.D.

Associate Professor in Residence · University of Connecticut

John R. Cooley studies speciation and species distributions, using cicada species as model organisms.

Cicadas Speciation Species Distribution Modeling Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Kara Dixon Vuic

LCpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt Professor of War, Conflict, and Society in 20th-Century America · Texas Christian University

Prof. Vuic writes about women, gender, and the US military.

War, Gender and the U.S. Military 20th Century United States Social, Cultural, and Gender History World Wars Women and the Military War and Society

Erin Cassese

Professor, Political Science and International Relations · University of Delaware

Dr. Cassese explores the behavior of women as voters and candidates for political office in the United States.

Women Voters Elections Gender Stereotypes Political Psychology Public Opinion

Brenda Elsey

Professor of History · Hofstra University

Specialist in Popular Culture and Politics, as well as Gender and Sports, in Twentieth Century Latin America.

Latin American Culture Latin American Politics Sports in Latin America Gender Studies

Julian Chambliss

Professor of English · Michigan State University

Julian Chambliss' research interests focus on race, culture, and power in real and imagined spaces.

Afrofuturism‎ Black Digital Humanities Comics and Culture Comic Book Adaptations Space, Place, and Identity

Dr Emily Chiang

Postdoctoral Research Associate · Aston University

Dr Chiang's research focuses on linguistic expressions of identity in online criminal contexts.

Corpus Linguistics Move Analysis Dark Web Linguistic Identity Forensic Linguistics

Kevin Stein

Director MAPC Program/Professor of Communication · Southern Utah University

Specializing in the rhetoric of attack, apology, and responses to apology as well as political campaign communication.

Antapologia Strategies Political Campaign Messages Film Rhetoric of Defense Apologia

Hilary Black

Chief Advocacy Officer · Canopy Growth

Hilary has been serving patients for over 20 years and is committed to breaking down barriers to access medical cannabis for all.

Corporate Social Responsbility Social Justice Patient Advocacy Diversity and Inclusion Medical Cannabis

Molly Nation, Ph.D.

Expert in environmental education · Florida Gulf Coast University

Molly Nation explores environmental issues within formal education settings.

Environmental Change Environmental Education Nature-based Solutions Translational Climate Climate Policy

Steve Metraux

Associate Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration; Director Center for Community Research & Service · University of Delaware

Prof. Metraux has over two decades of experience with research and policy work on homelessness, affordable housing and eviction.

Homelessness Housing Affordabiilty Veteran Homelessness Affordable Housing Eviction

Kerri Raissian, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Public Policy · University of Connecticut

Public administration expert, focusing on child and family policy

The impact of early childhood investments on child well-being Role of policy in family violence and contraception subsidies How policy generates family complexity, data collection and decision making in the child protective system

Kelly Klump

MSU Foundation Professor of Psychology and Fellow, Academy for Eating Disorders · Michigan State University

Kelly Klump is an expert in genetic and biological factors of eating disorders.

Psychology Eating Disorders

Sarah A. Schnitker, Ph.D.

Professor, Psychology & Neuroscience · Baylor University

Sarah A. Schnitker is an expert in the study of patience, self-control, gratitude, generosity, and thrift.

Personal Goals Adolescent Interventions Spirituality Thrift Gratitude

Chris Foss

Professor of English · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Foss specializes in 19th-century British literature, with a secondary expertise in disability studies.

British Victorian Novel Oscar Wilde British Literature Since 1800 British Romantic Literature British Romantic Women Poets

David Noble, Ph.D.

Director · University of Connecticut

Professor Noble focuses on digital entrepreneurship, higher education innovation, and futurist development

Name, Image, and Likeness Mobility Venture Capital Blockchain Digital Transformation

Bethany Lacina

Associate Professor of Political Science · University of Rochester

Bethany Lacina is an expert in civil and ethnic conflict.

Migration International Relations Territorial Autonomy Civil Conflict Ethnic Conflict

Kim Gans, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Professor, Human Development & Family Studies · University of Connecticut

Dr. Gans research focuses on interventions in community-based settings with diverse populations.

Health Literacy‎ Dietary Assessment Physical Activity Healthy eating/nutrition Obesity Prevention and Treatment

Brian Dowis

Professor · Georgia Southern University

Professor Dowis research interests include behavioral and archival taxation

Archival Taxation Accounting Taxation Behavioral Taxation

Emily Bianchi

Associate Professor of Organization & Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Economic Conditions and Early Adulthood Job Attitudes Moral Behavior Economic Conditions and Psychology Organizational Behavior

Dr Daniel Fitzpatrick

Lecturer, Politics and International Relations · Aston University

Dr Fitzpatrick's research explores theories of the state, nationalism and identity, and higher education policy and reform.

Political Party Systems Politics of Sport and Football Public Policy British Politics Regulation